September 7, 2006
“The highest reward for a person’s work is not what they get for it, but what they become because of it.” - John Ruskin
Today’s Country: Afghanistan
From Operation World
The Taliban take-over of the country has imposed the strictest interpretation of Islam in the world today. The results have been devastating for the economy and for the lot of women in society. All Afghans must comply with the strict codes imposed on dress, beards, education and observance of shari’a law. What little religious freedom existed has been terminated.
Non-Muslim figures may be now much lower than these stated. No Christian churches are permitted. The number of Afghan Christians is estimated to be 1,000 to 3,000. Some Christian expatriate workers have been permitted to serve in relief and social uplift programmes.
To read more about the country of Afghanistan and how to pray for the people, leadership, and country (and Christians living in Afghanistan), please go to Operation World to find out more.
From RTF: Please also pray for missionaries working in this country.
Prayer: Father, today we lift up the people of Afghanistan. We pray that they will experience freedom to know you. We pray for those who do know you and ask that you strengthen them, encourage them, protect them, and light your word up so that it might grow in the hearts of those who hear it.
